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Exercise challenge raising money for C.O.P.S

Crossfit 65/69 of Indianola and ICE X of Altoona are teaming up to offer the Fallen Officers Fitness Challenge at Pickard Park in Indianola Saturday, Aug. 20.

All of the profits from the event will go toward the Iowa C.O.P.S. chapter.

Cassandra Spring, owner of Crossfit 65/69, said people competing in the fitness challenge will have four different workouts they’ll compete with their team throughout the day.

Walk-in registrations and warmups begin at 8 a.m. and the event starts rolling at 9 a.m. The competition should be complete by 3 p.m.

“They’re short workouts all based around functional fitness,” Spring said. “This is definitely not just a Crossfit-based competition. There are no barbell movements that would be specific toward any type of training.”

Teams of three can sign up to compete in men’s, women’s and co-ed divisions. Each division has different levels.

There’s a 35-pound beginner, a 45-pound intermediate or 55-pound plus advanced challenge for men’s teams. Weight classifications are based on kettle bells. Women’s levels include a 25-pound beginner, a 35-pound intermediate or the advanced 40-pound plus challenge.

Beginners must be able to do sit-ups, push-ups (snaking is allowed) and dead lift 95 pounds. Intermediate level athletes need to be able to do full push-ups, weighted sit-ups, dead lift 135 pounds and do a wheelbarrow walk on hands.

Advanced competitors have to be able to do full pushups, 20-pound weighted sit-ups, dead lift 175 pounds and do a wheelbarrow walk on their hands.

Ages 14 and up are welcome to compete, but those under 18 must have a parent present to sign a waiver.

Spring said the event ties in two things she and her husband, Eric Spring, love. Eric is the police chief in Carlisle.

“We get to support our fallen officers and bring together the athletic community,” Spring said. “We want to make sure we show our support locally throughout all of Iowa.”

She said it’s a stressful time in the nation for cops, so they just want to do what they can to give back.

“The biggest thing is that we want to support the Iowa C.O.P.S.,” Spring said. “So even if people aren’t comfortable competing, they can volunteer or go to our organization page and donate.”

Donations can be made following a link at crossfit6569.com.

Registration is also available on the website. The cost of early registration is $65 per team. It’s $75 to walk in the morning of the event.